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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,241.61, 62,428.35 and 25,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,241.61, 62,428.35 and 25,093.44 is: 34,626.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,241.61 : 62,428.35 = 25,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,241.61/62,428.35 = 25,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,241.61x = 62,428.35 × 25,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,241.61x = 1,566,542,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,542,055.02/45,241.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,626.14

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